It’s difficult to imagine now but back in the early sixties, soul was ‘underground’ music in the UK – rarely played on the radio, and only appreciated by a small number of aficionados. Within a few years, records by artists on the Tamla Motown label would sell in their millions but in the very early […]
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Millions of words have been written about The Beatles so why would James Campion spend 2 years writing ANOTHER one? You could be excused for thinking, “Either he’s jumping on the bandwagon to earn a quick buck or because he has something genuinely original and thought-provoking to say.” Thankfully ‘Take a Sad Song – the Emotional […]
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The Jagged Baptist Club hail from Los Angeles, USA. The band consists of musicians Blake Stokes, Morgan Ponder, Josh Boyd, and CJ Ramsey. Their debut album, Reptile Super Show, was released in summer of 2019 on Chain Letter Collective. November 2021 saw the release of their album “Temptation Death House” which was immediately championed by […]
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In the new season of Misadventures in Music’ (episode 13) Ian Prowse and Mick Ord take a deep dive into the UK’s Post-Punk music scene (1978-1982) with New Jersey-based writer filmmaker Russell Craig Richardson who has been working on a documentary film about the genre, having lived among many of the musicians in the UK […]
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Season one of Misadventures in Music has now come to an end and what a great year it’s been. Ian Prowse and Mick Ord have had some fantastic conversations, debates and uncovered a few truths in 12 amazing episodes, plus bonus content. In this final episode we look back at some of the highlights with […]
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Rory Taylor runs the Positive Vibration Festival, regular Reggae Socials at District and represents international reggae artists at home and abroad. He is on a mission with Positive Vibration to bring reggae to a wider audience. Rory came to Liverpool to study law in 2003. He is an intellectual property lawyer who is also passionate about […]
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Mike Score is Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist and a founder member of the band, A Flock of Seagulls. The band was one of the most influential of the 1980’s and has shaped much of today’s electronic music. Mike was a hairdresser in Liverpool until in 1978, when he formed his first band. When this disbanded, […]
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Urbanista has been huge fans of The Bearded Theory festival over the years, so it’s always exciting to see an invite slide in the mailbox. What makes this festival really cool it how much they cater for families whilst still putting on an amazing, well organised celebration of music. The award winning festival has come […]
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Just as the weather begins to warm, Bastille have shared a contender for song of the summer with the release of new single, “Remind Me”. A breezy, sensual and yet deceptively contemplative slice of pop, “Remind Me” demonstrates Bastille’s unrivalled ability to craft infectious melodies and irresistible hooks. Built around sliding funk guitars and Dan […]
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Paul Hemmings, co-founder of the amazing Viper Label is our guest in episode 9 of the Misadventures in Music podcast with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord. Paul, ex-Las’s and Lightning Seeds guitarist, co-founded the label in 1999 with another ex-La’s stalwart and solo artist in his own right, Mike Badger. The label specialises in vintage […]
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